Nicolas Ancion Knihy

Soubor povídek je groteskním a melancholickým holdem Bruselu, a především jeho svérázně obyčejným obyvatelům.

Nejvyzrálejší román populárního belgického autora, za který mimo jiné získal prestižní čtenářskou cenu, souběžně vypráví dva příběhy, jejichž jediným spojovacím článkem je zpočátku jen fakt, že se oba odehrávají v bytě ve čtvrtém patře. Zápletka se zajímavě zamotává a postavy si kladou aktuální otázky (jak uživím rodinu, kde seženu byt a práci), jež jsou v rámci autorovy groteskní poetiky často dovedeny ad absurdum a vyvolávají mrazivý smích i vedou k zamyšlení nad dnešním světem.

"A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book." -Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses series Bound as one, to love, honor, or burn. Book one of a stunning fantasy duology, this tale of witchcraft and forbidden love is perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Sara Holland. Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned. As a huntsman of the Church, Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. But when Lou pulls a wicked stunt, the two are forced into an impossible situation-marriage. Lou, unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, must make a choice. And love makes fools of us all. Set in a world of powerful women, dark magic, and off-the-charts romance, book one of this stunning fantasy duology will leave readers burning for more.

When high-school sports captain and honour student Colton Crest disappears, his small town is quick to jump to conclusions. But when he returns two months later, unharmed, everyone breathes a sigh of relief -- until days later, his best friend, Elliot Parker, discovers Colton's body in a local lake. At the funeral, Elliot finds a note in his pocket claiming to be from Colton's killer. They are offering to provide a series of clues that will help Elliot discover their identity. Elliot has no choice but to follow where the confessions lead, but with each new revelation it becomes clear that Colton had a strange and secret other life. As Elliot sees out this sick game, he begins to wonder... Is he hunting down the killer? Or is the killer hunting him?

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes the steamy conclusion to Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy. Two curses. One prophecy. A reckoning all have feared. And a love more powerful than fate. All hail the king and queen of Hell. Emilia is reeling from the shocking discovery that her twin sister, Vittoria, is alive. But before she faces the demons of her past, Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. Emilia doesn't simply desire his body, she wants his heart and soul--but that's something the enigmatic demon can't promise her. When a high-ranking member of House Greed is assassinated, Emilia and Wrath are drawn to the rival demon court. Damning evidence points to Vittoria as the murderer and she's quickly declared an enemy of the Seven Circles. Despite her betrayal, Emilia will do anything to solve this new mystery and find out who her sister really is. Together Emilia and Wrath play a sin-fueled game of deception as they work to stop the unrest that's brewing between witches, demons, shape-shifters and the most treacherous foes of all: the Feared. Emilia was warned that when it came to the Wicked nothing was as it seemed. But, have the true villains been much closer all along? When the truth is finally revealed, it just might end up costing Emilia her heart.

Katie can't leave her house during the day: she has a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. But everything changes when one night, singing her heart out on a deserted station platform, she meets Charlie. Before the night is out, Katie is smitten. But she hasn't told Charlie her secret. She just wants to have her normal love story, before reality kicks in. Lost in her night-time summer romance, Katie knows that love will light the way.

Miguel mène une vie paisible à Carcassonne, dans le Sud-Ouest de la France. Il aime les vieux livres et le bon vin. Courir aussi. Longtemps. Mais voilà qu'un jour, il reçoit une lettre étrange : à condition de retrouver sa cousine à New York, il pourrait faire un très gros héritage. Sans réfléchir, Miguel se lance dans l'aventure. Il n'est pas au bout de ses surprises... Un roman noir, énergique et plein d'humour par l'auteur de La cravate de Simenon.

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